Ernest Upham

Ernie Upham
Personal information
Full name Ernest Francis Upham
Born (1873-03-24)24 March 1873
Wellington, New Zealand
Died 23 October 1935(1935-10-23) (aged 62)
Paekakariki, New Zealand
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right-arm medium-pace
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1892-93 to 1909-10 Wellington
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 49
Runs scored 716
Batting average 11.93
100s/50s 0/2
Top score 52
Balls bowled 11,148
Wickets 264
Bowling average 16.71
5 wickets in innings 19
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 7/24
Catches/stumpings 36/0
Source: Cricket Archive, 22 November 2016

Ernest Frederick Upham (24 March 1873 in Wellington – 23 October 1935 in Paekakariki) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Wellington from 1892 to 1910. He batted right-handed and bowled right-arm medium pace.

In 40 first-class matches Upham scored 598 runs at 12.20 and took 226 wickets at 15.01 with a best of 7/24. He also played for New Zealand twice against Australia in 1905, 25 years before New Zealand gained Test status.

He spent his working life with the Wellington law firm Bell, Gully and Izard, where he was noted for his knowledge of Māori law.[1] He and his wife had two sons, Cyril and Frank.[2]

References

  1. "About us: History". Bell Gully. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  2. "Mr Ernest F. Upham: Outstanding Cricketer". Evening Post: p.13. 23 October 1935. Retrieved 22 November 2016.

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